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Santa Catalina School Presents ‘once Upon a Mattress’
Monterey, Calif. - March 7, 2006 -The Santa Catalina School drama department has a wacky surprise for those who know the classic story of "The Princess and the Pea". Imagine the classic tale of royal courtship and comeuppance set to music and intertwined with sidesplitting shenanigans and you have Santa Catalina's production of the Mary Rodgers and Marshall Barer musical "Once Upon a Mattress". Featured in the Santa Catalina production are Senior Genevieve Tarricco from Ranchos Palos Verdes as Princess Winnifred and Sophomore Camila de la Llata from Prunedale as the Jester.
Students will perform the musical on April 21, 22 and 27 at 7:30 p.m and on April 28 at 12:15 p.m. at the Santa Catalina Performing Arts Center located at 1500 Mark Thomas Drive in Monterey. The play is appropriate for all ages and the entire community is invited to attend.
Tickets are $9 for general admission and $6 for senior citizens and students. Advanced reservations are recommended. For tickets, contact the Box Office at 831-655-9341 or go to www.santacatalina.org.
Santa Catalina School is dedicated to the education of young people between the ages of 5-18 by giving careful consideration to the individual abilities and potential of each child. The school's mission is to balance intellectual growth with spiritual awareness, creativity with order, and individuality with compassion. Santa Catalina School is enriched by the diversity of socioeconomic, religious, geographic, and cultural backgrounds represented by students and faculty. The Upper School includes boarding students from 14 states and nine countries. Local students come from not only the Central Coast, but from cities as far away as Gilroy, King City, Santa Cruz, San Jose and Santa Clara. For more information visit www.santacatalina.org or call 831.655.9300.
About Santa Catalina School
Santa Catalina School is dedicated to the education of young people between the ages of 4-18, giving careful consideration to the individual abilities and potential of each child. The school’s mission is to balance intellectual growth with spiritual awareness, creativity with order, and individuality with compassion. Santa Catalina School is enriched by the diversity of socioeconomic, religious, geographic, and cultural backgrounds represented by students and faculty. The Upper School includes boarding students from 14 states and 9 countries. Local students come from not only the Central Coast, but also from cities as far away as Gilroy, King City, Santa Cruz, San Jose and Santa Clara. For more information visit www.santacatalina.org or call 831.655.9300.